One more search for a rod.....

[Fish Chris]

so again, I really need at least 1 (for now) but eventually 4 or more rods, which are apparently nearly impossible to find.... leastwise, for under $100.

The rods I'm using now, which work great for my purposes.... both for throwing 5oz swimbaits (Huds) and for my Striper fishing, are my Okuma's, which are rated as follows;

{oh, and of course these have been discontinued }

Spinning

7 1/2ft (up to 7' 9" would be fine though)

15-30 lb mono rating

1-2 oz lures

1 piece, of course.

....for under $100.

The closest I have found, are the St. Croix's, which do meet all of my criteria, except for price... about $150.

Have I overlooked any possible choices ?

Thanks,

Fish

[webertime]

St. Croix MOJO Inshore ~$140

TFO Gary Loomis Signature Saltwater Spinning $99.99

Berkley Cobalt Saltwater Spinning is ~$80.

TFO looks good...

[tholmes]

Here's one that might fill the bill: (the bottom one on the chart)

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Saltwater-Fishing/Saltwater-Rods/Spinning|/pc/104793480/c/104765580/sc/104542380/i/104113080/Cabelas-Salt-Striker-Inshore-Spinning-Rods/738952.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffishing-saltwater-fishing-saltwater-rods-spinning%2F_%2FN-1100468%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104113080%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253Bcat104793480%253Bcat104542380&WTz_l=SBC%3Bcat104793480%3Bcat104542380%3Bcat104113080

Tom

[Grey Wolf]

Check Cabelas  , you should find something to your liking.

[Fat-G]

I think the Shimano Teramar rods are excellent quality. The should run you about $120, butI think they are worth it.

[Blue Streak]

Have you looked at the Fenwick Silver Hawk rods? They are a Cabela's exclusive and very nice for the money.

[bigbassctchr101]

I think the carbonlite series may have something that could possibly work also?

[lightsout]

Do a search for a pinnacle platnum plus (I think thats the name I'll double check when I get home). I purchased a 7'MH rated for lures up 1 1/2oz about 5 years back. It handles lures up and slightly over 2oz quite well. Is fairly light and sensitive, has SIC guides and a pretty cool looking charcoal colored graphite ribbed blank.

I know its not quite the length you want, but the series may be worth looking into. I was in a similar situation to you before I switched to All baitcasting gear and this is the rod I settled on. Much more comfy to fish than the St Croix Inshore rod Id used prior. I'll still use it once in a while when using live bait.

[Uncle Leo]

Chris if you can settle for a 7'6" rod Temple Fork has one that may fit the bill. Link attached.

http://www.basspro.com/Temple-Fork-Outfitters-Gary-Loomis-TFO-Signature-Series-Saltwater-Spinning-Rods/product/10210092/-1754708

[BassCats]

What did you decide on????

[SirSnookalot]

Quite a few choices. Like Chris I fish nothing but spinning and I have found a couple of sleepers that fit the bill reasonably priced.

On the real cheap is a Shimano soujourn( freshwater rod) both a 10/20 and 25lb class available, I have the 25# and it's my main barracuda rod, been using it 3 years...........29.95.

Quantum blue runner, 25# class rod, I was using this rod for kingfish and bonita, handled them with ease..........$49.00

Star stellar lite, 25#, great blank and it's used for kings and bonita, cobia, $129, returned the blue runner for this, in hind site I liked the blue runner better, I will buy another when the need arises.

The only reason I'm not using a Hurricane redbone is that size is not offered, they do make a 15-30 which is awesome but with a lighter lure rating. So many people that have seen me using my redbones are now using them in favor of some of the other top names they had.

[Bassn Blvd]

I'll second the RedBone that SirSnook suggested. Hurricane makes a very nice rod at a very reasonable price.

[flippin and pitchin]

Chris, Lamiglas just introduced an Excel inshore series with the MSRP at 159.99. I think they will come in a bit less in stores. The XLS765S might be the deal. Call em up or look at the Tackle Tour piece.